Wounded chick?

[blueeyeddemon]

I was cleaning some feces off of one of my birds and I noticed something on her rear end. It's probably nothing but I wanted to make sure, just in case. I've attached a picture below for reference.

Should I be worried? I put some peroxide on it to prevent infection. She's acting normally: eating, drinking, walking around, etc..

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

Looks like feather picking...are they on a good high protein feed?

 

[blueeyeddemon]

They are on Purina start & grow medicated feed

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

Thats a pretty good starter, what is the % of protein? Do u notice her getting picked on alot? Or any?
Right now i would spray the area with Vetericyn or coat in bluekote to prevent anymore picking, plus theyre medicated.
How old are they?whats youre brooder size?sorry about the questions, if i dont know the answer someone will and will ask the same

 

[blueeyeddemon]

I checked the bag and it said 18% protein. I haven't noticed either of them picking at the other. Both of them are maybe a week old. And since I only have 2, I have them in a 24"x16" Rubbermaid storage box.

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

If things dont improve, up the protein if you can. Mashed boiled eggs are excellent but then you need to offer chick grit
Seems like enough room for now, at 2 weeks they will need 2 sq ft apiece, and the space required grows as they grow.
Maybe theyre bored? Have you tried any boredom busters? Theres a great topic of the week labeled busting boredom out of the brooder

 

[blueeyeddemon]

Okay, thanks, I'll look into it

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

Excellent reading...excellent advice...i used alot of them and my chicks were as happy as can be